While the banking sector is running scenarios on mass technological unemployment, and business leaders are wondering how AI will reshape productivity, a new skills paradigm is coming into view. The M-shape model isn’t just another buzzword—it’s a survival-and-growth strategy for the most dynamic era in the history of the labour market.
Since 2019, through our Future Briefing series at Booster of Innovation, we’ve been tracking weak signals and change drivers that shape tomorrow. Today, against the backdrop of widespread adoption of generative AI, we’re proud to announce the launch of our newest report: “The M-Shape Era: The Career of the Future in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.”
Skills Evolution: From “I” to “COMB”
Professional development has continually adapted to a complex world. The evolution of skill models highlights this ongoing change:
- I-shape: One area of deep expertise, but limited versatility.
- T-shape: Combine deep expertise with broad cross-domain skills and teamwork.
- M-shape (now): Three or more expert specializations. AI acts as a multiplier, not a replacement.
- COMB-shape: Future model with multiple expert tracks. Agility across domains becomes crucial.
Why Now? AI as an Accelerator of Multi-Expertise
AI is entering a phase of mass adoption. That changes not only what we do, but more importantly who we are in the labour market. At Booster of Innovation, we believe the role of the multi-expert is the only credible answer to the automation of cognitive work.
Our report is not a bundle of futuristic speculation. It’s a map of opportunities designed to help answer questions such as:
- Which skills are worth building and which should you unlearn as quickly as possible?
- How do you build an edge in a world where technical knowledge becomes a mass commodity?
- How are leaders like financial sector already embedding these concepts into their organisations?
Future Briefing Studio: A Launch You Don’t Want to Miss
We invite you to a special edition of What’s Next? Future Briefing Studio – a space where we present concrete research outcomes and put them to the test together. Our reports have already been hosted at Stanford University, Harvard Business School, and in Digital Cooperation Organization at Riyadh – now it’s time for Warsaw.
Topic: Launch of the report “The M-Shape Era.”
When: Thursday, 12 February 2026 (Fat Thursday)
Where: Xanadu Gallery, ul. Gen. Andersa 29, Warsaw
Who it’s for: Board members, innovation leaders, strategists, and anyone who wants to design their career path consciously in the AI era.
“We don’t wait to see what the future brings. We map it, test it, and deliver ready-to-run scenarios for experimentation.”
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